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We’re Thankful for YOU!
If there is one word that can sum up GiGi’s Playhouse, it is community. It is humbling to think about the vast number of people who keep the GiGi’s mission alive and going strong with their passion, involvement, and support. Whether it be families choosing to support one another at programming, volunteers giving of their most…
Read MoreProgram Highlight: Cooking Club
GiGi’s Playhouse exists to change the way the world sees Down syndrome, and we believe that the best way to do that is to empower our friends with Down syndrome to change that themselves through their lives and example – to prove that their lives have value and meaning! Therefore, our Purposeful Programs are designed…
Read MoreRegistration for Fall 2019 Programming is Now Open!
Registration for our free fall programming is now open! Registration will remain open from Aug. 13 – 23 or until programs are full. We are excited to offer the following programs this fall: One-on-One Educational Tutoring Literacy (ages 3+): weekly as scheduled with student & tutor Math (ages 3+): weekly as scheduled with student &…
Read MoreOur Donors are our Miracle Makers!
Last weekend, we welcomed our top donors to the Playhouse for a Donor Appreciation Open House and Tea to recognize their tremendous support of GiGi’s Playhouse Nashville. As an organization that is 100% privately funded, our donors are our miracle makers. The event included sweet treats and a short program to demonstrate how GiGi’s has put those donations…
Read MoreCelebrate World Down Syndrome Day: Mikko Moves to Music!
IT’S 3/21!! Join us as we CELEBRATE #WorldDownSyndromeDay2018 TODAY by sharing #21DaysofBestofAll! Today, meet Mikko from Music in Motion, which is offered in partnership with Belmont University’s music therapy program. Mikko joined his family through adoption just a few short months ago in December 2017. You won’t want to miss reading Mikko’s #BestofAll story! His…
Read More#21DaysofBestofAll: Scott
Day 1: Join us as we count down to #WorldDownSyndromeDay2018 on 3/21 by celebrating #21DaysofBestofAll! Today, meet Scott from Friends, Fun, & Fitness at On The End CrossFit and CrossFit Pro Vita. Scott’s mom, Anita, writes: When Scott was born, he had two dislocated knees. A surgeon harvested tendons from his thighs and brought them…
Read MoreWhat Community Involvement Means to Us
April 18, 2017 Community Involvement: by the EPIC Adults In our last video blog of this semester, we would like to tell you about the “C” in EPIC—Community Involvement. For us, the adults of GiGi’s Playhouse Nashville‘s EPIC program, Community Involvement means active participation in our local community. We participate in our community in many…
Read MoreWhat Independence Means to Us
April 11, 2017 Independence: by the EPIC Adults At GiGi’s Playhouse Nashville, the EPIC adults work toward increased Independence. The “I” in EPIC means taking charge of our own lives, being responsible for ourselves and our actions, doing everything we can for ourselves and only asking for help when we really need it. In the…
Read MoreWhat Participation Means to Us
April 4, 2017 Participation: by the EPIC Adults This week, we brainstormed about Participation—the “P” in EPIC. As individuals, we all participate in a variety of ways. Participation means actively taking part in group activities, community programs, work, and social events. Each of us has taken a moment to tell you the ways we participate.…
Read MoreWhat Empowerment Means to Us
March 28, 2017 Empowerment: by the EPIC Adults This week, the GiGi’s Playhouse Nashville’s EPIC adults teamed up in groups to talk about the “E” in EPIC—Empowerment. For us, Empowerment is all about finding the power within ourselves to achieve our “Best of All” in all that we do. It’s about trying new things, pushing…
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